Thank you all for the kind words! This was so much fun! David, it was great to hang out again. You did a masterful job putting this together. I've never seen myself move so fast in making a pen before, lol!
@@Dosbomber Yes! Everything sells out so quickly that it's difficult to keep stock available. I do have a custom order form on the website for commissions.
OMG! I’ve been in love with Jonathan Brooks’ amazing rod stock since seeing Primary Manipulation I. Seeing the process is absolutely fascinating. Thank you so much for interviewing him and filming the process. I really want to get one of his pens! He is a master craftsman and artist.
Jonathan is such a nice person. And so generous to do this, showing his well-honed technique. A true master. I treasure each of my Brooks pens. Thanks for the video.
Thank you very much for this video. Jonathon created a pen (Georgetown made of Combustion resin) for me. It’s a beauty. Seeing the creation process makes my pen even more special.
Jonathon is a wonderful guy. I make an annual trip to South Carolina and order a new pen from him each year. He always goes way beyond what I envisioned and creates a pen for me that are beautiful and a joy to use.
Great video of a very nice person and very talented maker. Jonathan is very generous with both his time and knowledge. It was a pleasure meeting you David, hope to meet up in the future!
Hi David, I just recently started collecting pens that the pen material was created by Jonathon Brooks. As of now a Primary Manipulation #1, The Golden Rule and Bohemian Twilight. All fantastic pens. Still on the hunt for others he has created. Keep up the great reviews and interviews.
I absolutely loved this video! Others will too! Artists at work always fascinate me, because I lack the artist’s touch, while appreciating that the artist produces. Craftsmanship is artistry, and the Carolinas have long been home to various craftsmen. Jonathon stands out, while also continuing a long tradition of the craftsman. I too love the Padre Sunset, though I went into the unveiling thinking I would love the other colors most. THANK YOU! THANK YOU BOTH! You created a marvelous experience for the viewer. :)
Jonathon is an artist at making his blanks. He did a demo for our club which my son, then a teenager, had been talking about making blanks. Once he saw Jonathans stuff and the work in it he declared I think we can just stick to buying them. lol A toast to a long future in the business Jonathan!!
Thank you so much. Very interesting to watch him (you guys) work! I think that just a tad more blue and a touch of turquoise would make it closer to what you see in the cave picture. 😊 Thx again!
What a fabulous look at a fascinating process! Thanks, David. The Padres Sunset is remarkable and will no doubt be even more treasured by you because of the cool story behind it and your participation in its creation.
As someone who is currently learning how to make pens, i thoroughly enjoyed every second of this video. Thank you David and Jonathan for showing us this process.
Incredible! I very much enjoyed watching the whole process from blank making to pen turning. Jonathan's acrylics are absolutely stunning, I should really think about getting a custom pen made by him. I really hope that I can make this into a hobby of my own sometime in the future.
I recently had the pleasure to spend an afternoon with Jonathon. Super great guy and extremely talented!! He walked me through the steps of machining the blanks. I am now obsessed with making the kitless Bespoke style pens!
Thanks to both of you for sharing this adventure with us. I learned a heck of a lot and never dreamed there were so many steps - in which each step had to be done exactly right, or else.... The price tag no longer seems so high. I would definitely be getting my own unique work of Art - and one that I would actually be putting to use.
This has became one of my favourite videos, it's great to see how these resins are made. That Primary manipulation pen is the nicest resin I have seen yet.
This video was awesome. The Padre Sunset looks amazing. Thank you for giving us a peek into the process. Jonathon Brooks is a genius and everyone should go order one of his pens. Thanks, David. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
I'm new to the world of fountain pens and I was at the Atlanta Pen Show 2023, and out of all the pens that caught my attention, I ended up buying a pen from Mythic Pen Company, and I didn't have a clue what I was buying. I just thought it was pretty. I found out later, it was a Primary Manipulation resin, which actually looks almost exactly like the pen shown in the video.
Two stunning pens, a great interview and fácinating process to watch. I've seen resin mixing and casting before, where the mix was cleared by vacuum rather than pressure, but the cure time much faster, perhaps due to smaller moulds. Produced optical quality clear model parts. This was great fun to watch. Thanks, David and Jonothan.
Love and use fountain pens. I have over 50 and plenty of ink. Both pens are stunning and will visit the site to see more. One just can't have too many fountain pens.
Bravo Dave! Another great video. Wonderful to see a different aspect for the pen hobby. I have a Carolinas pen company pen and I love it already. This makes me appreciate it more. Thanks to Jonathan for the access.
Great interview, demonstration and sneak peak behind the scenes. I VERY much enjoyed watching Jonathan work and describe his process. He knows his stuff! Thanks David and Jonathan and each of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
They are both very cool, but I think the "Sunset" was a better match for the picture. The "Cave" would have been better in my mind if there was more of a blue balance to denote the ice. The procedure to make the material is fascinating and this video answers that question that I've had for some time. I was going to order one of his pens at one time except the waiting period is just too long for me, but for those with more patience I'm sure it's worth it. Great video David and Jonathan.
The blanks shooting up out of the mould really made me smile! I'm going to order a custom resin pen from my local maker here in the UK but I can't decide what colours I want!
Absolutely fascinating, and what a joy and privilege to witness such a master craftsman in full flow. The passion and dedication is uplifting to watch. I have a Leonardo Momento Zero Grande Primary Manipulation II Stromboli on the way, and watching this has hugely deepened my appreciation before it’s even in my hands. A work of art to treasure for life.
That was a really really interesting video. Thanks to you both ! I was a little suspecious to the brown blank when it came out but both pens looks exceptionally gorgeous when finnished.
Jonathan makes this look way too easy! It's always so nice to be able to watch a craftsman in a flow just doing their thing and connecting with their creations. The shavings that come off the lathe, are they all just trashed or could they be repurposed into another project? I imagine they are probably slightly translucent and could look interesting suspended in a clear resin?
Great video. I really enjoyed seeing that. I would like to have seen more about how he finishes the pens and it would have been cool to see the pens in direct sunlight. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to look into getting one of these myself.
I have been in awe of these pens ever since seeing them three years ago at SF Pen Show. His pens are usually gone on first day so last couple of years I haven't had any luck at pen show. I decided to order from his website but have never heard back whether order was received or not. I know he is extremely busy and there is a long lead time.
He is a master at catching the molds as they pop out of the silicoln. Plenty of other skills on show too 😁 I like the cave pen: it is at the point where the white drags across the barrel it is attractive
Fascinating! Thanks for making this video. Have you done a review of the various pen "kits" (I think that's the term for the inky parts - nib, feed, internals)? It's hard to know which are good quality and which are not.
Sorry...the ones in my possession are not for sale. But, we created a number of rods of each material. You can contact Jonathon through his site and request that he make one for you out of the additional material.
sbrebrown gave a review of the Pelikan "Ocean Swirl', which I really enjoyed. The thing that put me off about the pen is that the effect seemed to be layered and could only be seen at certain angles, like a chatoyance, this made me to decide not to buy the pen. Your pens do not seem to suffer from the same, "defect".
Thank you all for the kind words! This was so much fun! David, it was great to hang out again. You did a masterful job putting this together. I've never seen myself move so fast in making a pen before, lol!
Are you still operating? I was just at your online shop, and there are no pens listed as available, and your blanks are all sold out.
@@Dosbomber Yes! Everything sells out so quickly that it's difficult to keep stock available. I do have a custom order form on the website for commissions.
You have my attention Jonathan
OMG! I’ve been in love with Jonathan Brooks’ amazing rod stock since seeing Primary Manipulation I. Seeing the process is absolutely fascinating. Thank you so much for interviewing him and filming the process. I really want to get one of his pens! He is a master craftsman and artist.
@@cherrydulaney6572 Thank you so much!!!
Jonathan is such a nice person. And so generous to do this, showing his well-honed technique. A true master. I treasure each of my Brooks pens. Thanks for the video.
John Fishman very nice and appropriate comment. You said it well. Great video!
Really. Have tried to engage his services but was just roundly ignored, which I find petty. A nice person would find a way to build bridges.
Truly a learning experience creating an even greater appreciation of the art of pen making. Thanks
Thank you very much for this video. Jonathon created a pen (Georgetown made of Combustion resin) for me. It’s a beauty. Seeing the creation process makes my pen even more special.
Jonathon is a wonderful guy. I make an annual trip to South Carolina and order a new pen from him each year. He always goes way beyond what I envisioned and creates a pen for me that are beautiful and a joy to use.
I'd love to see some pens inspired by Hubble photos too.
Jonathan makes amazing acrylics as well as pens. Thank you for making this video.
Great video of a very nice person and very talented maker. Jonathan is very generous with both his time and knowledge. It was a pleasure meeting you David, hope to meet up in the future!
It was great to meet you as well, Brian. I look forward to seeing what unique creations you produce yourself.
Hi David, I just recently started collecting pens that the pen material was created by Jonathon Brooks. As of now a Primary Manipulation #1, The Golden Rule and Bohemian Twilight. All fantastic pens. Still on the hunt for others he has created. Keep up the great reviews and interviews.
I absolutely loved this video! Others will too! Artists at work always fascinate me, because I lack the artist’s touch, while appreciating that the artist produces. Craftsmanship is artistry, and the Carolinas have long been home to various craftsmen. Jonathon stands out, while also continuing a long tradition of the craftsman. I too love the Padre Sunset, though I went into the unveiling thinking I would love the other colors most. THANK YOU! THANK YOU BOTH! You created a marvelous experience for the viewer. :)
Jonathon is an artist at making his blanks. He did a demo for our club which my son, then a teenager, had been talking about making blanks. Once he saw Jonathans stuff and the work in it he declared I think we can just stick to buying them. lol A toast to a long future in the business Jonathan!!
Thank you so much. Very interesting to watch him (you guys) work! I think that just a tad more blue and a touch of turquoise would make it closer to what you see in the cave picture. 😊
Thx again!
Marvelous video and pens! Thank you so much for sharing the process!
Wow that first resin is stunning. Second one too but I prefer the first. Sign me up!
This was awesome. Very generous of Mr. Brooks to share his skills, and to you David for making it happen.
The sunset one is like the surface of the sun. Very nice video sir. Always wondered how it was done.
What a fabulous look at a fascinating process! Thanks, David. The Padres Sunset is remarkable and will no doubt be even more treasured by you because of the cool story behind it and your participation in its creation.
Possibly your best show yet. That was fascinating. Awesome results.
I like how you wrote this small letter f. I think you have unique handwriting.
Just wow! A pen and a show!
Thank you, David. And Jonathan.
That was some great stuff! Thank you Jonathon and thank you David!
Really enjoyed watching the process. You realize why custom pens have the price they do. Well worth the cost to have something unique to you!
As someone who is currently learning how to make pens, i thoroughly enjoyed every second of this video.
Thank you David and Jonathan for showing us this process.
So interesting! Thanks for letting us get a peek into his process--a true artist!
Incredible! I very much enjoyed watching the whole process from blank making to pen turning. Jonathan's acrylics are absolutely stunning, I should really think about getting a custom pen made by him. I really hope that I can make this into a hobby of my own sometime in the future.
I recently had the pleasure to spend an afternoon with Jonathon. Super great guy and extremely talented!! He walked me through the steps of machining the blanks. I am now obsessed with making the kitless Bespoke style pens!
Thanks to both of you for sharing this adventure with us. I learned a heck of a lot and never dreamed there were so many steps - in which each step had to be done exactly right, or else.... The price tag no longer seems so high. I would definitely be getting my own unique work of Art - and one that I would actually be putting to use.
Absolutely fascinating!!!
Thank you both for this lovely video.
Jonathon is a pleasure to watch working :)
This has became one of my favourite videos, it's great to see how these resins are made. That Primary manipulation pen is the nicest resin I have seen yet.
This video was awesome. The Padre Sunset looks amazing. Thank you for giving us a peek into the process. Jonathon Brooks is a genius and everyone should go order one of his pens. Thanks, David. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm new to the world of fountain pens and I was at the Atlanta Pen Show 2023, and out of all the pens that caught my attention, I ended up buying a pen from Mythic Pen Company, and I didn't have a clue what I was buying. I just thought it was pretty. I found out later, it was a Primary Manipulation resin, which actually looks almost exactly like the pen shown in the video.
Two stunning pens, a great interview and fácinating process to watch. I've seen resin mixing and casting before, where the mix was cleared by vacuum rather than pressure, but the cure time much faster, perhaps due to smaller moulds. Produced optical quality clear model parts. This was great fun to watch. Thanks, David and Jonothan.
Love and use fountain pens. I have over 50 and plenty of ink. Both pens are stunning and will visit the site to see more. One just can't have too many fountain pens.
31:48 ROFL that looks WAY too fun!
Great video. Such talent. I have a few of Jonathan's pens and they are all stunning.
Bravo Dave! Another great video. Wonderful to see a different aspect for the pen hobby. I have a Carolinas pen company pen and I love it already. This makes me appreciate it more. Thanks to Jonathan for the access.
Thoroughly enjoyed this! thanks David and Jonathan!
Thank you. Very nice pens and superb workmanship.
Awesome! This was so fun and interesting. Thanks!
Awesome video David, thanks for sharing... I've been a fan of Jonathon work for a long time, watching this was great.
Brilliant. Really liked this post. The end results looked great. What a lucky guy you were to witness the making of these two resins and pens. :-)
Ah, no wonder they cost so much. Both so beautiful and envy-worthy!
Great video! Love the sunset one, such a craftsman! 🙌
Great interview, demonstration and sneak peak behind the scenes. I VERY much enjoyed watching Jonathan work and describe his process. He knows his stuff!
Thanks David and Jonathan and each of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Very interesting! Didn't know how much went into making these beautiful pens!
They are both very cool, but I think the "Sunset" was a better match for the picture. The "Cave" would have been better in my mind if there was more of a blue balance to denote the ice. The procedure to make the material is fascinating and this video answers that question that I've had for some time. I was going to order one of his pens at one time except the waiting period is just too long for me, but for those with more patience I'm sure it's worth it. Great video David and Jonathan.
I LOVED this peek into the amazingly beautiful pens that Carolina Company creates, I can only wish that someday I will be able to have one made!!
David & Jonathan, thanks for sharing the behind the scenes and explaining the two techniques so well, truly fascinating and wonderful.🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍
The blanks shooting up out of the mould really made me smile! I'm going to order a custom resin pen from my local maker here in the UK but I can't decide what colours I want!
Absolutely fascinating, and what a joy and privilege to witness such a master craftsman in full flow. The passion and dedication is uplifting to watch. I have a Leonardo Momento Zero Grande Primary Manipulation II Stromboli on the way, and watching this has hugely deepened my appreciation before it’s even in my hands. A work of art to treasure for life.
Truly stunning process. Thank you David for showing us the behind the scenes of the master's work...
Wonderful video ! Thank you David and Jonathan.
Absolutely amazing. Thanks to you both for putting this together!
That was a really really interesting video. Thanks to you both ! I was a little suspecious to the brown blank when it came out but both pens looks exceptionally gorgeous when finnished.
Jonathan makes this look way too easy! It's always so nice to be able to watch a craftsman in a flow just doing their thing and connecting with their creations. The shavings that come off the lathe, are they all just trashed or could they be repurposed into another project? I imagine they are probably slightly translucent and could look interesting suspended in a clear resin?
Awesome pens. Many thanks for sharing! I am new to the hobby of pen collecting and have a lot to learn. Great inspiration.
What a fun experience! Thanks for sharing it with us. 👏👏
Thank you for all that you do. Wonderful and insightful.
Very interesting video it was nice to see someone else use a metal lathe to turn a pen
Great stuff , thank you for sharing , That guy has talent !
Wow 🤩 now this is work of art!!! And love that you brought us behind the scenes and seeing how the pens are made of ! Thank you 🙏
Great video. I really enjoyed seeing that. I would like to have seen more about how he finishes the pens and it would have been cool to see the pens in direct sunlight. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to look into getting one of these myself.
Thank you, David.
A fascinating look into the process! Thank you David and Jonathon.
What a great episode. Tank you both.
I'm completely blown away!
Thanks for sharing this. Really appreciate the effort that went into making this video.
This was amazing! Thank you for sharing with us!
I've saved this to a playlist for channels to watch. Your channel really is fantastic! Watching this making-of, was really fascinating. Thank you!
Thank you to both, thoroughly enjoyed the whole process....stunning pens.
This is so amazing! Thank you for sharing.
What a fun, interesting video! Thanks, Figboot. :)
This was an absolutely amazing video thank you so much for sharing. :)
I have been in awe of these pens ever since seeing them three years ago at SF Pen Show. His pens are usually gone on first day so last couple of years I haven't had any luck at pen show. I decided to order from his website but have never heard back whether order was received or not. I know he is extremely busy and there is a long lead time.
He is a master at catching the molds as they pop out of the silicoln. Plenty of other skills on show too 😁 I like the cave pen: it is at the point where the white drags across the barrel it is attractive
that was so awesome to watch!
This was so fascinating! Both turned out absolutely gorgeous! Really thank you for making and sharing thi video! :)
Just found this video. Excited to know about a pen company in the Carolina’s since I live in NC. Would love to have one of his pens!
You should attend the Triangle Pen Show next year. Jonathon typically attends.
Fascinating video. I think I need to get a pen from him.
I eventually hope to get one on Johnathan's pens, kind of a Grail :)
I really enjoyed seeing this process! Thank you
That was amazing.
These are gorgeous.
Apropos to Thanksgiving, thanks for this wonderful video! VERY cool!!!
That was a super interesting video, David!
Fascinating! Thanks for making this video. Have you done a review of the various pen "kits" (I think that's the term for the inky parts - nib, feed, internals)? It's hard to know which are good quality and which are not.
Great video! Very inspiring.
Wow! Love this.
Very interesting. Thanks
Hermoso particular mente el dorado y azul
Estoy contento de que lo hayas disfrutado.
So cool!
The beards make them look like brothers.
I couldn't tell what colors were in each squeeze bottles he used each time.
Realy amazing!!
Want to sell those pens? Very informative, especially the making of the rods. Thanks for your continued exceptional videos.
Sorry...the ones in my possession are not for sale. But, we created a number of rods of each material. You can contact Jonathon through his site and request that he make one for you out of the additional material.
I'd love to see a live stream of this as well!
sbrebrown gave a review of the Pelikan "Ocean Swirl', which I really enjoyed. The thing that put me off about the pen is that the effect seemed to be layered and could only be seen at certain angles, like a chatoyance, this made me to decide not to buy the pen. Your pens do not seem to suffer from the same, "defect".